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📅 Homestead Area Events
☁️ Why the Air Looks Hazy Near Homestead Today
🏞️ The National Park Service turns 110 today, and Homestead is the front door to two of them
🚌 Florida City residents can pick up a free Metro Express day pass while supplies last
🍽️ Chefs on the Run brings back six Mofongo Martes options in Downtown Homestead
🍌 Today is National Banana Split Day.
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Why the Air Looks Hazy Near Homestead Today
If the sky around Homestead looks hazier than usual, there’s a reason.
Five wildfires remained active in Miami-Dade Monday, with moderate air quality reported in western areas near Homestead and Kendall. The largest, the Chipmunk fire, had burned more than 15,500 acres and was 50% contained.
For most people, moderate air quality is still acceptable, but anyone unusually sensitive to smoke or air pollution may want to limit prolonged or heavy outdoor activity if haze or smoke is noticeable.
The bottom line: that haze outside isn’t just another cloudy South Florida morning. Conditions can change quickly with the wind and firefighting progress, so keep an eye on it today. Shark Valley also reopened Monday afternoon after temporarily closing due to the fires.
Homestead Is the Front Door to Two National Parks, Here's Why That Matters Today
The National Park Service turns 110 today, and Homestead has plenty of reason to celebrate. Everglades National Park sits just west of us, while Biscayne National Park lies to the east, putting us between two completely different experiences: wetlands, sawgrass and wildlife on one side, Biscayne Bay, mangroves and coral reefs on the other.
That’s good for residents and local businesses. We have world-class outdoor experiences close enough for a day trip, while park visitors bring opportunities for local restaurants, hotels, tour operators and small businesses.
Even better, August 25 is an official NPS fee-free day for U.S. citizens and residents in honor of its 110th birthday. Other fees, reservations or activity charges may still apply, so check before heading out.
Read more: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/npscelebrates/nps-birthday.htm
Florida City Is Giving Residents Free Metro Express Day Passes
If you have been curious about the South Dade TransitWay but have not tried it yet, Florida City is making that easier. Florida residents can stop by City Hall, complete a brief in-person survey and receive a free Metro Express Transit Day Pass while supplies last. The city says the offer is limited to one pass per resident.
That makes this more than a giveaway. It is a chance for South Dade commuters to test whether the express service could actually work for a workday, appointment or trip north without paying for the first ride. If you want one, do not wait too long because the city says supplies are limited.
South Dade Employers Get a Workforce Event Thursday
South Dade business owners who are hiring should put Thursday morning on the calendar. CareerSource South Florida is hosting the South Dade Employer Engagement & Apprenticeship Event at Miami Dade College’s Homestead Campus.
Employers can learn about hiring incentives, apprenticeships, workforce training, tax advantages and ways to find skilled workers, with industries including aviation, manufacturing, logistics, construction, hospitality and tourism.
If staffing is slowing your business down, this is worth showing up for.
📅 Date: Thursday, Aug. 27
⏰ Time: 9:30 p.m. - 12:00 p.m.
📍 Location: MDC Homestead, 301 Civic Court Bldg. C
Read more: https://www.floridacityfl.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/29
Florida City Tax Town Hall Is Tomorrow
Florida City is hosting a Tax Town Hall in partnership with the Office of State Representative Kevin Chambliss. The session is designed to help residents better understand municipal property taxes and the importance of the upcoming election.
If your property-tax bill makes your eyes glaze over, this is the kind of meeting where you can hear the explanation directly and ask questions.
📅 Date: Wednesday, Aug. 26
⏰ Time: 5:30 p.m.
📍 Location: Youth Activity Center, 650 NW 5th Ave, Florida City
Read more: https://www.floridacityfl.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/24
Ice Dream & Co. Is Coming to Downtown Homestead
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Downtown Homestead could be getting a new dessert stop. Ice Dream & Co., an ice cream and candy shop, is planned for 51 N. Krome Avenue after the Homestead CRA approved a $55,000 grant to help transform the vacant space.
For Krome Avenue, that could mean another occupied storefront, family-friendly stop and reason to spend time downtown.
No opening date yet, but Ice Dream & Co. is officially one to watch.
Read more: https://www.homesteadfl.gov/138/Redevelopment-Projects
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